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Passenger using a smartphone at a Deutsche Bahn station

13.07.2026

DB Invests EUR 50M in Better Communication with Passengers

Northbound City of New Orleans at Memphis Central Station

13.07.2026

City of New Orleans Service Set to Resume Daily July 13

ScotRail Class 170 diesel train at Kirkcaldy station

13.07.2026

Three Fife Circle rail closures scheduled for October

ScotRail Class 170 diesel train at Kirkcaldy station

13.07.2026

Three Fife Circle rail closures scheduled for October

Fife Circle electrification will require three planned rail closures in Fife while Network Rail carries out an 18-day engineering programme in October.
Merseyrail Class 777 train at Hooton station

12.07.2026

Merseyrail Public Ownership Proposed When Contract Ends

Merseyrail public ownership could begin when the current concession expires in 2028 under proposals announced by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram.
Entrance to Stratford station in east London

11.07.2026

Stratford station fire disrupts London rail services

The Stratford station fire brought eight fire engines and approximately 60 firefighters to the scene, with several seats of fire affecting trees, shrubbery, grass and some railway infrastructure near the tracks.
Balgray station in Barrhead in July 2026

11.07.2026

Balgray station opening confirmed for 27 September

The Balgray station opening in Barrhead is confirmed for Sunday 27 September, several weeks earlier than the November date originally planned, with final preparations under way before the first passengers arrive.
Eurostar e320 at London St Pancras International

10.07.2026

Eurostar Economic Contribution Estimated at 2 Billion GBP

The Eurostar economic contribution is estimated at around 2 billion GBP annually, while international high-speed rail supports approximately 23,000 jobs.
Western portal of Copthall Tunnel on the HS2 route

09.07.2026

HS2 green tunnel completion reaches Copthall Tunnel

HS2 green tunnel completion has been reached at the 880-metre Copthall Tunnel near West Ruislip in west London, with the structure becoming the first of five planned green tunnels on the route to be fully completed.
London Northwestern Railway Class 350 train at Watford Junction

08.07.2026

London Northwestern Railway strike cuts July services

The London Northwestern Railway strike involving members of the TSSA union will mean a significantly reduced service on Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July.
Cambridge South station starts passenger service

30.06.2026

Cambridge South station opens for passenger services

Cambridge South station is now open to passengers, with the new station expected to welcome around 1. 8 million passengers per year as part of efforts to improve connectivity across the region.
Midland Main Line reopening restores EMR timetable

30.06.2026

Midland Main Line reopening brings EMR timetable back

Midland Main Line reopening is moving ahead after Network Rail completed the recovery work required following the collision between two East Midlands Railway trains near Bedford on Friday 19 June.
Old Tyne and Wear Metro train from the original fleet

29.06.2026

Tyne and Wear Metro old trains retire after 46 years

Tyne and Wear Metro old trains are being retired as Nexus moves the network fully toward its new Stadler fleet. Tyne and Wear Metro old trains complete final week Nexus⁠, which owns and operates the Tyne and Wear Metro network, said June 26 was the final day for the old trains in regular operation.
Remote monitoring screens showing railway tracks during BVLOS drone operations

28.06.2026

BVLOS drone trial planned for Romford rail network

The BVLOS drone trial planned for Romford will see GBR Anglia test beyond visual line of sight drone operations to help Network Rail respond faster to trespass incidents and identify infrastructure problems sooner.
ScotRail safety rating earns 94 per cent score

28.06.2026

ScotRail safety rating reaches 94 per cent

ScotRail safety rating stands at 94 per cent under the Safer Railway Scheme for its approach to safeguarding, security and public protection.